Cub Cadet LT1046 Operator's Manual page 18

Engaging the PTO Engaging the PTO Engaging the PTO Engaging the PTO
Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other
(separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO: (separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO: (separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO: (separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO:
1. 1. 1. 1. Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit)
position. position. position. position.
2. 2. 2. 2. Pull the PTO/Blade Engage knob outward into the engaged Pull the PTO/Blade Engage knob outward into the engaged Pull the PTO/Blade Engage knob outward into the engaged Pull the PTO/Blade Engage knob outward into the engaged
(ON) position. See Fig. 5-3. (ON) position. See Fig. 5-3. (ON) position. See Fig. 5-3. (ON) position. See Fig. 5-3.
NOTE: Always operate the tractor with the throttle lever in the NOTE: Always operate the tractor with the throttle lever in the NOTE: Always operate the tractor with the throttle lever in the NOTE: Always operate the tractor with the throttle lever in the
FAST (rabbit) position for the most efficient use of the cutting FAST (rabbit) position for the most efficient use of the cutting FAST (rabbit) position for the most efficient use of the cutting FAST (rabbit) position for the most efficient use of the cutting
deck or other (separately available) attachments. deck or other (separately available) attachments. deck or other (separately available) attachments. deck or other (separately available) attachments.
ON
ON
ON ON
Mowing Mowing Mowing Mowing
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers,
at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine
machine if anyone enters the area. machine if anyone enters the area. machine if anyone enters the area. while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone
enters the area.
The following information will be helpful when using the cutting The following information will be helpful when using the cutting The following information will be helpful when using the cutting
deck with your tractor. The following information will be helpful when using the cutting deck with your tractor. deck with your tractor.
deck with your tractor.
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
WARNING!
discharge of materials toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and discharge of materials toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and discharge of materials toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and
the like. Also, avoid discharging material against a wall or the like. Also, avoid discharging material against a wall or the like. Also, avoid discharging material against a wall or discharge of materials toward roads, sidewalks,
obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging
back toward the operator. back toward the operator. back toward the operator. material against a wall or obstruction which may
cause discharged material to ricochet back toward
• • • Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit
the operator.
or grass collector is installed. or grass collector is installed. or grass collector is installed.
• Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit
• • • Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass is prone to weed Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass is prone to weed Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass is prone to weed
or grass collector is installed.
growth and yellows quickly in dry weather. growth and yellows quickly in dry weather. growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
• Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass is prone to weed
• • • Always operate the tractor with the throttle lever in the Always operate the tractor with the throttle lever in the Always operate the tractor with the throttle lever in the
growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
FAST (rabbit) position while mowing FAST (rabbit) position while mowing FAST (rabbit) position while mowing
• Always operate the tractor with the throttle lever in the
• • For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be
FAST (rabbit) position while mowing
cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the
first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge
to the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a to the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a
1 s 5— O
ectiOn peratiOn
OFF
OFF
OFF OFF
Figure 5-3 Figure 5-3
To help avoid blade contact or a To help avoid blade contact or a To help avoid blade contact or a To help avoid blade contact or a
Plan your mowing pattern to avoid Plan your mowing pattern to avoid Plan your mowing pattern to avoid
Plan your mowing pattern to avoid
• • For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be better appearance to the lawn. better appearance to the lawn.
cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the
• • Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds or Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds or
first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge
extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns, extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns,
to the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a to the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a
NOT clear brush. NOT clear brush.
better appearance to the lawn. better appearance to the lawn.
• • Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn. Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn.
• • Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds or Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds or
Mulching Mulching
extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns, extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns,
NOT clear brush. NOT clear brush.
Cub Cadet Series 1000 tractors are equipped with a mulch kit Cub Cadet Series 1000 tractors are equipped with a mulch kit
• • Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn. Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn.
which incorporates special blades, already standard on your which incorporates special blades, already standard on your
Mulching Mulching tractor, in a process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly tractor, in a process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly
beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are then beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are then
forced back into the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer. Cub Cadet Series 1000 tractors are equipped with a mulch kit Cub Cadet Series 1000 tractors are equipped with a mulch kit forced back into the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer.
Observe the following points for the best results when mulching. which incorporates special blades, already standard on your Observe the following points for the best results when mulching. which incorporates special blades, already standard on your
tractor, in a process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly tractor, in a process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly
• • Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet grass Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet grass
beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are then beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are then
tends to stick to the underside of the cutting deck tends to stick to the underside of the cutting deck
forced back into the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer. forced back into the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer.
preventing proper mulching of the clippings. preventing proper mulching of the clippings.
Observe the following points for the best results when mulching. Observe the following points for the best results when mulching.
• • Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1⁄3 the total height of Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1⁄3 the total height of
• • Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet grass Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet grass
the grass. Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up the grass. Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up
tends to stick to the underside of the cutting deck tends to stick to the underside of the cutting deck
beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively. beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.
preventing proper mulching of the clippings. preventing proper mulching of the clippings.
• • Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings
• • Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1⁄3 the total height of Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1⁄3 the total height of
more time to effectively be mulched. more time to effectively be mulched.
the grass. Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up the grass. Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up
• • Always keep the throttle control lever in the FAST (rabbit) Always keep the throttle control lever in the FAST (rabbit)
beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively. beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.
position while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full position while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full
• • Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings
throttle places strain on the tractor's engine and does not throttle places strain on the tractor's engine and does not
more time to effectively be mulched. more time to effectively be mulched.
allow the blades to properly mulch the grass clippings. allow the blades to properly mulch the grass clippings.
• • Always keep the throttle control lever in the FAST (rabbit) Always keep the throttle control lever in the FAST (rabbit)
To operate the cutting deck without mulching, simply remove To operate the cutting deck with the mulch plug:
position while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full position while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full
the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing nut which
1. Locate two rectangular holes on the cutting deck surface.
throttle places strain on the tractor's engine and does not throttle places strain on the tractor's engine and does not
fastens it to the cutting deck. This will allow the clippings to
allow the blades to properly mulch the grass clippings. allow the blades to properly mulch the grass clippings.
2. Pivot the discharge chute up to access the deck opening.
discharge out the side. See Fig. 5-4.
To operate the cutting deck without mulching, simply remove To operate the cutting deck without mulching, simply remove
3. Insert the mulch plug, aligning the top edge of the plug
WARNING!
Never install or remove the mulch plug
the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing nut which the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing nut which
with the deck as shown in Fig. 5-4. Make sure the notches
while the engine is running.
fastens it to the cutting deck. This will allow the clippings to fastens it to the cutting deck. This will allow the clippings to
on the plug are in the slots on the deck opening.
discharge out the side. See Fig. 5-4. discharge out the side. See Fig. 5-4.
4. Lightly tap on the plug with your hand to assure that the
WARNING! WARNING!
notches fit snugly under the chute tabs. See Fig. 5-4. Never install or remove the mulch plug Never install or remove the mulch plug
while the engine is running. while the engine is running.
WARNING!
Never install or remove the mulch plug
while the engine is running.
Figure 5-4 Figure 5-4